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Press release and county-by-county figures

14 May

The latest news as of 6pm on Thursday 14 May 2020

10 deaths and 426 cases confirmed:

the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 10 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,506

426 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland. 223 of the confirmed cases reported today are historical cases which have been managed clinically but only recently notified to the HPSC

Press release and county-by-county figures

8 May

The latest news as of 6pm on Friday 8 May 2020

27 new deaths and 156 new cases confirmed

the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 27 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,429 (Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 death. The figure of 1,429 deaths reflects this)

Press release and county-by-county figures

3 May

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Sunday 3 May 2020

19 new deaths and 330 new cases confirmed

the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 19 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1303. (Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 2 deaths. The figure of 1,303 deaths reflects this.)

343 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland

there are now 21,176 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

2 May

25 new deaths and 343 new cases confirmed

the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 25 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,265 (Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 4 deaths that were reported earlier)

343 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland

there are now 21,176 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

1 May

The latest news as of 6pm on Friday 1 May 2020

34 new deaths and 221 new cases confirmed

the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 34 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,265 (Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 death that was reported earlier)1 death that was reported earlier has now been removed from the totals)

221 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland

there are now 20833 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

April

30 April

The latest news as of 6pm on Thursday 30 April 2020

43 new deaths and 359 new cases confirmed

the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 43 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,232 (Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 death reported earlier)

359 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland

there are now 20,612 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Breakdown of the 1,011 lab confirmed deaths

463 (45.8%) were hospitalised

55 (5.6%) were admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICU)

878 (86.8%) were reported to have had underlying health conditions

there were 53% male and 47% female

the median age was 83

the mean age was 81

Breakdown of the 362 cases admitted to ICU

Total admissions

362

100%

People who had underlying conditions

302

83.7%

Remaining in ICU

123

34.1%

Discharged from ICU

182

50%

Deaths

57

15.2%

*The median age was 60.

Breakdown of the situation in community residential and nursing home settings

there were 371 clusters in community residential settings, 219 of which were in nursing homes

there were 4590 cases in community residential settings, 3679 of which were in nursing homes

348 people were admitted to hospital from community residential settings, 233 of whom came from nursing homes

735 people have died in community residential settings (including probable deaths), 630 of whom were in nursing homes. This represents 59.7% and 51.1% of total COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland, respectively

Breakdown of the 5627 cases in healthcare workers (as at midnight on Tuesday 28 April 2020)

Total number of healthcare workers diagnosed

5627

100%

Cases hospitalised

210

3.7%

Required treatment in ICU

34

0.6%

Deaths

5

0.1%

Of the 5627 cases:

27% male and 73% female

34% nurses

24% allied healthcare professionals

24% healthcare assistants

7% doctors

1% porters

Press release and county-by-county figures

29 April

The latest news as of 8pm on Wednesday 29 April 2020

31 new deaths and 376 new cases confirmed

the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 31 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,190 (Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of deaths reported earlier)

376 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland

there are now 20,253 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Breakdown of the 946 lab confirmed deaths

452 (46.4%) were hospitalised

54 (5.5%) were admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICU)

845 (86%) were reported to have had underlying health conditions

there were 504 (53%) male and 442 (47%) female

the median age was 83

the mean age was 81

*(Some of the numbers are lower than reported in previous days due to ongoing data validation.)

Breakdown of the 356 cases admitted to ICU

Total admissions

356

100%

People who had underlying conditions

295

83%

Remaining in ICU

129

36.3%

Discharged from ICU

173

42%

Deaths

54

15.2%

*The median age was 60.

*(Some of the numbers are lower than reported in previous days due to ongoing data validation.)

Breakdown of the situation in community residential and nursing home settings

there were 369 clusters in community residential settings, 219 of which were in nursing homes

there were 4363 cases in community residential settings, 3457 of which were in nursing homes

340 people were admitted to hospital from community residential settings, 228 of whom came from nursing homes

697 people have died in community residential settings (including probable deaths), 593 of whom were in nursing homes

Press release and county-by-county figures

28 April

The latest news as of 6.30 pm on Tuesday 28 April 2020

59 new deaths and 229 new cases confirmed

the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 59 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total death total to 1,159 (Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 2 deaths reported earlier)

229 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland

there are now 19,877 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Breakdown of the 946 lab confirmed deaths

446 (47%) were hospitalised

56 (5.8%) were admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICU) (1 death was denotified)

816 (86%) were reported to have had underlying health conditions

there were 504 (53%) male and 442 (47%) female

the median age was 83

the mean age was 81

Breakdown of the 358 cases admitted to ICU

Total admissions

358

100%

People who had underlying conditions

296

83%

Remaining in ICU

141

39.4%

Discharged from ICU

162

42%

Deaths

55

15.4%

*the median age was 60.

Breakdown of the situation in community residential and nursing home settings

there were 362 clusters in community residential settings, 218 of which were in nursing homes

there were 4155 cases in community residential settings, 3277 of which were in nursing homes

335 people were admitted to hospital from community residential settings, 225 of whom came from nursing homes

680 people have died in community residential settings (including probably deaths), 579 of whom were in nursing homes

Update on testing

in the past 7 days (Monday 20 - Monday 27 April 2020) - 41,470 tests have been carried out

of the 41,470 tests, 5355 (12.9%) resulted in positives

a total of 153,954 tests have been carried out in Ireland so far

current lab capacity is for 60,000 tests per week. By the end of this week, that figure will reach 70,000. By the third week of May, that figure will reach 100,000 per week. An average of 4,000 tests per day (28,000 per week) are currently being referred

Press release and county-by-county figures

27 April

The latest news as of 6pm on Monday 27 April 2020

18 new deaths and 386 new cases confirmed

the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 18 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total death total to 1,102 (Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 death reported earlier)

386 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland

there are now 19,648 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Breakdown of the 903 lab confirmed deaths

431 (48%) were hospitalised

56 (6.2%) were admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICU)

778 (86%) were reported to have had underlying health conditions

there were 477 (53%) male and 426 (47%) female

the median age was 83

the mean age was 81

Breakdown of the 357 cases admitted to ICU

Total admissions

357

100%

People who had underlying conditions

295

83%

Remaining in ICU

146

41%

Discharged from ICU

154

43%

Deaths

56

15.7%

*the median age was 60.

Breakdown of the situation in community residential and nursing home settings

there were 355 clusters in community residential settings, 211 of which were in nursing homes

there were 3875 cases in community residential settings, 3048 of which were in nursing homes

317 people were admitted to hospital from community residential settings, 213 of whom came from nursing homes

641 people have died in community residential settings, 546 of whom were in nursing homes

Press release and county-by-county figures

26 April

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Sunday 26 April 2020

26 new deaths and 701 new cases confirmed

the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 23 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died. There have also been a total of 3 probable deaths due to COVID-19 bringing the total death total to 1,087 (Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 2 deaths reported earlier)

701 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland

there are now 19,262 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

25 April

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Saturday 25 April 2020

42 new deaths and 377 new cases confirmed

the HPSC has been notified that 42 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died. There have also been a total of 10 probable deaths due to COVID-19 bringing the total death total to 1,063 (3 have been de-notified from earlier statistics.) A probable death is a death where a laboratory test has not been done but where a doctor believes a death is associated with COVID-19)

377 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland

there are now 18,561 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Breakdown of COVID-19 in healthcare workers

*This data was measured on Saturday 18 April 2020.

Total cases

3830

Cases who were hospitalised

158

Admitted to Intensive Care Units

24

Deaths

5

Press release and county-by-county figures

24 April

The latest news as of 6pm on Friday 24 April 2020

37 new deaths and 577 new cases confirmed

the HPSC has been notified that 37 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died, bringing the total to 829 deaths (2 have been de-notified from earlier statistics). There have also been a total of 185 probable deaths due to COVID-19 bringing the total death total to 1014. (A probable death is a death where a laboratory test has not been done but where a doctor believes a death is associated with COVID-19)

Press release and county-by-county figures

16 April

43 new deaths and 629 new cases confirmed

the HPSC has been notified that 43 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died, bringing the total to 486 deaths (validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 death reported earlier)

629 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland as well as 95 tested in Germany (which are older cases)

10 April

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 25 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died.

Of the 25 deaths:

the median age was 82

the people included 11 females and 14 males

16 of the 28 had an underlying condition

There have now been 287 COVID-19-related deaths in Ireland.

480 new cases of COVID-19 in Ireland have been confirmed. There are now 7054 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

Including test results which have been sent to Germany for testing (which may include tests from older cases) the total figure of those who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland now stands at 8,089.

The Minister for Health, Simon Harris, has made changes to ensure that patients will no longer have to bring paper scripts to pharmacists to get prescriptions or repeat prescriptions. Instead - these prescriptions will be emailed to the pharmacy from the prescribing doctor via the HSE's Healthmail system.

As well as this, prescription lengths have been increased - so people with a prescription for 6 months will have the validity period extended to 9 months.